Southern California Institute of Architecture G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at SCI-Arc will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$53,564 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$33,329 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Expect Roughly $33,329 in Tuition Out of Pocket at Southern California Institute of Architecture

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at SCI-Arc. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$53,564
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$33,329

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at SCI-Arc.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

SCI-Arc is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether SCI-Arc is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,600
Out-of-state	$1,600

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at SCI-Arc.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,555
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,864/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$30,912
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$17,357

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $3,920 in supply costs at SCI-Arc, leaving about $2,920 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Southern California Institute of Architecture

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at SCI-Arc.

Roughly 2 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $84,994.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	2	$107,128	$53,564
GI Bill® — undergraduate	1	$53,564	—
GI Bill® — graduate	1	$53,564	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.